| Unofficial Detective Comics Index |
DETECTIVE COMICS #317
Cover Date: July 1963
Cover Price: $.12
Publication Date: 1963-05-29
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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Dick Dillin
Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
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Credits:
| Story | Bill Finger |
| Pencils | Sheldon Moldoff |
| Inks | Charles Paris |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (last in World's Finest Comics #134; next in Batman Vol. 1 #157)
Supporting Character(s):
- Robin (last in World's Finest Comics #134; next in Batman Vol. 1 #157)
- James Gordon (in between Batman Vol. 1 #156/3 and #157)
Villain(s):
- The Condor Gang (first appearance for all)
Other Character(s):
- police officers
- Joe Arno (first appearance; a rookie officer)
Location(s):
- United States of America
- Center City (first appearance)
- Daviston (first appearance)
- Gotham City
Comment(s):
- This issue features the Flying Bat-Cave, last seen in Detective Comics #186 (August 1952).
Solicitation:
- Batman and Robin bring the Flying Bat-Cave to Center City for a police convention and help a rookie cop nab the Condor Gang.
Credits:
| Story | Jack Miller (?) |
| Art | Joe Certa |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
- Martian Manhunter (last in Justice League of America #20; next in issue #318/2)
Supporting Character(s):
- Captain Harding (in between issues #316/2 and #318/2)
- Diane Meade (in between issues #316/2 and #319/2)
- Zook (in between issues #316/2 and #318/2)
Villain(s):
- Jasper Dowd (first appearance)
- alien robots (first appearance for all three; found by Jasper Dowd and used for crime)
Other Character(s):
- citizens of Middletown
Location(s):
- United States of America
Story Reprinted in:
- Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 (2009)